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Lynn of Lorn

214 places worth going to (98 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 12 interests. For most trips the best base is Oban. National Scenic Area, 157 km².

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Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Obantrain station: Oban Rail Station; 9 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban North Pier Ferry Terminal104 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Benderloch3 bus stops within 400 m116 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Dunbeg10 bus stops within 400 m109 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Appin1 bus stops within 400 m110 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Barcaldine1 bus stops within 400 m114 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Port Appinboats from Port Appin Ferry Terminal, Port Ramsay Lismore Ferry Terminal58 places within a 30-minute drive
  7. No. 7Achnacroishboats from Lismore Ferry Terminal43 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Castle StalkerCategory A listed, 2.0 km from Port AppinHistory and heritage
No. 2
Duart CastleCategory A listed, 12 km from Achnacroish, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 3
Torosay CastleCategory A listed, 14 km from Achnacroish, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
St Moluag's Cathedral, LismoreScheduled monument, 2.7 km from AchnacroishHistory and heritage
No. 5
The Oban Innin Oban, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 6
Oban War & Peace Museumin Oban, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Tirefour Castle, BrochScheduled monument, 2.5 km from AchnacroishHistory and heritage
No. 8
Isle of Lismore Café1.9 km from AchnacroishFood and pubs
No. 9
Old Inn1.7 km from AppinFood and pubs
No. 10
Dunollie CastleScheduled monument, 1.8 km from Oban, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 11
Cuan Mórin Oban, just outside the areaFood and pubs
No. 12
Julie's Coffee Housein Oban, just outside the areaFood and pubs

Top 10s in Lynn of Lorn

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Airds Hill1.3 km from Appin
  2. Aonadh Beagin Dunbeg, just outside the area
  3. Bàrr Cruinn1.1 km from Oban, just outside the area
  4. Bàrr nan Cadhag3.5 km from Oban, just outside the area
  5. Barra Mòr1.4 km from Oban, just outside the area
  6. Battery Hillin Oban, just outside the area
  7. Beinn Donn2.9 km from Appin, just outside the area
  8. Beinn Lora1.5 km from Benderloch, just outside the area
  9. Chapel Hillin Dunbeg, just outside the area
  10. Cnoc Càrnach1.8 km from Oban, just outside the area
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. The Oban Innin Oban, just outside the area
  2. Isle of Lismore Café1.9 km from Achnacroish
  3. Old Inn1.7 km from Appin
  4. Cuan Mórin Oban, just outside the area
  5. Julie's Coffee Housein Oban, just outside the area
  6. Oban Chocolate Companyin Oban, just outside the area
  7. Kronksin Oban, just outside the area
  8. Oban Fish & Chipsin Oban, just outside the area
  9. Coastin Oban, just outside the area
  10. Ee Uskin Oban, just outside the area
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Lismore9.4 km from Achnacroish
  2. Airds Bay1.4 km from Port Appin
  3. Achadun Bay4.7 km from Achnacroish
  4. Airds Hill1.3 km from Appin
  5. An Sàilean1.8 km from Achnacroish
  6. Aonadh Beagin Dunbeg, just outside the area
  7. Bàgh Clach an Dobhrain6.4 km from Achnacroish
  8. Bàrr Cruinn1.1 km from Oban, just outside the area
  9. Bàrr nan Cadhag3.5 km from Oban, just outside the area
  10. Barra Mòr1.4 km from Oban, just outside the area
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Castle StalkerCategory A listed, 2.0 km from Port Appin
  2. Duart CastleCategory A listed, 12 km from Achnacroish, just outside the area
  3. Barcaldine CastleCategory A listed, 2.3 km from Benderloch
  4. Torosay CastleCategory A listed, 14 km from Achnacroish, just outside the area
  5. St Moluag's Cathedral, LismoreScheduled monument, 2.7 km from Achnacroish
  6. Oban War & Peace Museumin Oban, just outside the area
  7. Tirefour Castle, BrochScheduled monument, 2.5 km from Achnacroish
  8. Dunollie CastleScheduled monument, 1.8 km from Oban, just outside the area
  9. Dunstaffnage AbbeyScheduled monument, in Dunbeg, just outside the area
  10. Hutcheson's Monument1.9 km from Oban, just outside the area
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Oban War & Peace Museumin Oban, just outside the area
  2. Atlantis Sports & Leisure Centrein Oban, just outside the area
  3. Corran Hallsin Oban, just outside the area
  4. Dunollie Museum1.8 km from Oban, just outside the area
  5. Ionad Naomh Moluag1.9 km from Achnacroish
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Shieling HolidaysStay, 13 km from Achnacroish, just outside the area
  2. Creagan Station Tourers Camper SiteStay, 3.4 km from Barcaldine, just outside the area
  3. Oban Camping & Caravanning Club SiteStay, in Barcaldine, just outside the area
  4. Seaview Caravan ParkStay, in Benderloch, just outside the area
  5. HighfieldStay, 1.1 km from Benderloch, just outside the area
  6. North Ledaig Caravan ParkStay, 1.4 km from Benderloch, just outside the area
  7. Tralee Bay HolidaysStay, 1.4 km from Benderloch, just outside the area
  8. Elderberry Holiday ParkStay, in Benderloch, just outside the area
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Festivals in reach

1 in or within 25 km of Lynn of Lorn

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Where to stay

9 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Barcaldine CastleCategory A listed, 2.3 km from BenderlochHistory and heritage
No. 2
Shieling HolidaysStay, 13 km from Achnacroish, just outside the areaCamping
No. 3
Creagan Station Tourers Camper SiteStay, 3.4 km from Barcaldine, just outside the areaCamping
No. 4
Oban Camping & Caravanning Club SiteStay, in Barcaldine, just outside the areaCamping
No. 5
Seaview Caravan ParkStay, in Benderloch, just outside the areaCamping
No. 6
HighfieldStay, 1.1 km from Benderloch, just outside the areaCamping
No. 7
North Ledaig Caravan ParkStay, 1.4 km from Benderloch, just outside the areaCamping
No. 8
Tralee Bay HolidaysStay, 1.4 km from Benderloch, just outside the areaCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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